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The daughter of the troop leader was drunk with power.

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You may be working in an office all summer with people that you don’t like, dealing with activities that are not exactly fun, but spend an hour with 5-year-old boys and I promise you will think your job is a breeze.

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We’re not able to confirm that your child has had their basic needs met all week, let alone every day. Sorry.

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It was the closest thing I will ever see that has any semblance of enchantment, true captivation.

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“What I am about to tell you, is a story about this very place; Camp Sunrise.” I felt a chill run down my spine. This wasn’t gonna be what I needed.

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You shared everything with your camp friends – jeans, shoes, t-shirts, earrings, hair accessories, Victoria’s Secret underwear, pajamas, boyfriends and even lice.

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You can learn some of life’s most important lessons from campers.

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The bracelets you made at day camp are back in.

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I had never met children who came from wealth and privilege so immense, and suddenly I was in charge of making sure they brushed their teeth and got to bed on time.

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9. Good friends look at pictures of your ex’s new girlfriend and say you’re prettier, but camp friends see the picture and compare her to different kinds of zoo animals, demons, and their deceased grandmothers.